From reading my first blog and looking through the lessons I
have concluded that they were met, in fact the amount of knowledge that was
attained exceeded my standards, which is a great thing. As for the question of “What is art” I still
have a similar perception, however rather than only thinking that art can be whatever
a person deems as art I know understand the concepts, processes for making art,
as well as the various forms of art and the significance that they have in
society. Additionally, my favorite artist
still is Dr. Jack Kevorkian, but I now have a plethora of favorite
artists. One in particular is Donatello,
this choice occurred due to his brilliant sculpting’s and philosophical
presence in every work of art that he created, truly astonishing. Another is Leonardo da Vinci because of his
intelligence and ability to take his ideas and make them come to light,
personally I think that no other artist or other person has done the amount of
work that he has and been so influential in society. The difference between my favorite artists
currently and at the beginning of this course is with the significance and
impact that works of art specifically had, Dr. Kevorkian had a huge impact on
society with his medical philosophy, but not his art. This is completely different when compared to
Donatello and Leonardo da Vinci.
Moreover, the reason why I still enjoy Dr. Kevorkian’s works of art is
because of my “freedom of choice” thinking and the ways in which his actions
are an example of my thoughts. Lastly,
after completing this course and several others via the internet I am now more
confident about these types of courses.
Because of this course and the others I have registered for one online
course in the following semester, thanks Ms. Tabone, I learned a lot and
thoroughly enjoyed taking this course!
Friday, August 10, 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Week Fifteen- Art Gallery Visit #3: Self-Portraits Art Making/Material Exploration Blog
For this project I chose three specific self-portraits
because of their surreal characteristics, also, because I enjoy works of art
that are less realistic as well as having a somewhat "cartoony" appeal to
them. Moreover, I think paintings that
have qualities like this convey a better sense of creativity for particular
artists, rather than attempting to depict a duplicate copy of an image it
allows an artist to step outside of the traditional guidelines and into a world
of imagination. Additionally, I chose acrylic
and water color paint because it was available; I have yet to indulge in the
use of oil paints or any other forms of paint because of the dedication that is
necessary for obtaining my college degree.
Some of
the challenges that I faced during the creation of this project was overcoming
the thinking about what I was doing (the painting) and if it was up to a
professional’s standards. I understand
that I am an amateur artist, probably not even that, but the insecure thought
process was difficult to overcome.
Specifically, this piece represents myself through my thinking and physical
characteristics. The thinking can
explained by the content of the painting and how it was done, the use of natural and
unnatural colors, as for the physical aspect I think that I did a great job at
capturing the features in my face and hair, as well as the type of clothes I
wear, if that makes sense. The elements
and principles that I incorporated into my self-portrait are shape, value,
color, space, and unity. Particularly
because of the hues I used, the two-dimensional structure, spacing between the
image and background, and natural flow of the painting (how everything seems to
complement one another, unity). Lastly,
I thought this project was great and I am extremely proud of my finished
product. As aforementioned I was insecure during the process of making the
self-portrait, however, this was easily circumvented after I came to the
conclusion that I enjoy painting and creating art regardless of others opinions
and most importantly I think the portrait is quite unique and "hip." Below are the inspirational pieces,
photograph used for the self-portrait, and the painting itself. Enjoy!
Salvador Dali
Self-portrait with the neck of Raphael
1920-1921
Oil on canvas
41.5x53cm
Pablo Picasso
Self-portrait
1907
Oil on canvas
Benjamin J. Bolton
Self-portrait
2012
Acrylic and water color paint on canvas
16" x 10"
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Project #5 Art Criticism Article
The exhibition that I chose to critique was Maggie Hartig’s The Balance of Life: The Elements of Life, the reason why I chose to critique this exhibition rather than any others that I viewed is because I also have a passion for nature and enjoying seeing the natural phenomena’ that is associated with it. Moreover, I had very few challenges because in regards to the critiquing because the exhibition was put together very well. However, this may be due to my standards that include not being a cynical rectal cavity when it comes to my commenting on my fellow students assignments, I tend to understand that all student are in the process of learning and that there no such thing as a perfect student. Additionally, I would be very interested in reading the reviews on my exhibition, how can a person not be interested? Lastly, this project was great; I think that more student reviews should be included in every course so that a better understanding of one’s work is gained, as well as attaining a necessary formal relationship. On a scale of one-to-ten I would rate my article in the middle, a five to be precise. The reason why is because I thoroughly enjoying writing articles ( I have my own blog about the fallacies in the criminal justice system), however, this area is not my expertise and I found it somewhat difficult to properly critique an article because of my lack of experience. Nevertheless, the project and course was a great experience and I do think that I will be able to use the acquired knowledge during and after my career search.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Week Fifteen - Video Review Blog
The two films that I chose had a
great influence on my interpretation of art and general understanding about the
creation of works of art during specific periods of human history. Moreover, there were key concepts retained
from both of these films that have provided me with a greater appreciation for
the fine art as well as a more in depth comprehension of world history.
Greenberg on Art Criticism: An Interview
by T. J. Clark
With this film I was able to retain
the difficulties associated with critiquing works of art as well as how
particular stints of history have heavily influenced the works of art that were
made during these periods. Particularly
with the writing about works of art I found that it is more difficult than
expected, meaning that it is not a simple process and incorporates a unique
vocabulary in order to explain the thoughts and emotions that stem from the
works of art. Furthermore, the process
of selecting pieces that stand out from the majority of others is quite
extensive. In this film the process was
discussed and allowed to notice the required education and other knowledge so
that this form of opinion can be verified.
An Introduction to the Italian
Renaissance (Giorgio Vasari)
As for this film I was able to
grasp the important influence that Italian artists had on the Renaissance in
its entirety. Also, by learning about
the specific artists’ that became fundamental in the arts then and even
currently provided an accurate depiction of the significance that art has in
the world. Many artists during the Italian
Renaissance were seen as much more than creative or artsy people, many of them
had connections with public or religious administrators and were even sought
out for advice. Moreover, I learned
about the various forms of artwork and how they evolved from past renditions,
and how they perpetuated the cycle by helping future artists in their works of
art.
Lastly, I thought that the films
complimented the reading quite well because they brought an in depth
understanding to specific material in the text and modules. Also, the films provided a visual and sophisticated
discussion from professionals that know more about the subject than most
people. This knowledge was outstanding
and brought elated feelings. I thoroughly
enjoyed watching these films due the facts and lessons that is attached to
them. Without the viewing of these films
I would not have had a clearer thought process about the significance that art
has in the world. Again, the films were
great and quite informative, which are my type of motion pictures!
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Project Four: Art Curator Exhibition Slideshow
Art Curator Exhibition Reflection
During the creation of this process I was able to gain and
retain the fundamental ideas and physicality that goes into being an art
curator. Specifically, the thought
process of how to deliver an exhibit that is unique and able to attract and
maintain an audience was a constant thought in my head while constructing this
exhibition. Furthermore, the selection
of pieces was more difficult than expected; correlating works of art that would
solidify the theme of the exhibition had a careful and detailed requirement
attached to it. Lastly, I thought that
this project was great because it provided an understanding how much work goes
into this type of occupation, prior to learning about this subject I was under
the impression that curator’s only categorized art and then attempted to find
the space for particular themes to be viewed, I quickly learned that this is
not the scenario at all.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Week Thirteen and Fourteen - Blog: Video Review
The Lowdown on Lowbrow: West Coast Pop Art
The key concepts I learned in the
video has specifics and general parameters in regards to the organizing and
displaying works of art. Specifically, I
learned that art galleries can take on particular themes and still appeal to
people in a general application. In the
Lowbrow gallery the display of various pop-arts has made the gallery unique in
the art profession as well as in allowing artists that may usually be deemed as
radical to exhibit their works of art in traditional and professional
structure. As aforementioned the
general parameters include the traditional approach to displaying art for
anyone who desires to view it. Even
though the works of art may be unique when compared to other subject matters
the appealing influence upon viewers is still present. Meaning that regardless of the type of art
that is being displayed there is still an inclination for art enthusiasts to go
and check out what works of art is being displayed. Moreover, I think that one major concept that
this gallery conveys is that art can be a residual effect of society, hence the
reason why a lot of the works of art seem to be inspired by the culture and
elements of society that were present during the creative process of making the
work of art.
Displaying Modern Art: The Tate Approach
I
enjoyed this film the most in comparison to the other films because it steps
away from the actual content or subject of works of art and discusses how
unique and innovative ways for displaying them is important. Additionally, I found that this approach separated
itself from traditional chronological displaying and other forms by using
various implementations for space, viewer interactions, and sound. Lastly, another great concept that was
attained from watching this film was how this approach incorporated the
importance of emotions, aesthetic effects, and social vision into the
displaying of works of art.
Bones of Contention: Native American Archaeology
Upon
watching this film I was able to retain a new found intelligence in regards to
science, archeology, and the mitigating circumstances that are associated with
this occupation. Also, by watching the
film a comprehension about how archeology is considered a form of art became
noticed. Before watching this film I
always considered this occupation as an occupation that attempts to discover
and understand the past, whereas now I correlate this activity with the world
of art. In addition to all of these
educational acknowledgements I also have gained a more in depth understanding
about how this activity has negative occurrences that are similar to the
traditional dilemmas that involved with the world of art. Meaning that there are always discrepancies
about an artist’s motive and behavior when they become involved with specific
content (i.e. negative stereotypes, alleged misconduct, and ways of life), this
similarity brings attention to the unique perspectives and characteristics of
the people associated with the world of art.
An Acquiring Mind: Philippe de Montebello and The Metropolitan
This
film was great and gave me the knowledge about how important an art curator’s
occupation is as well as how it can also be considered a form of artwork
too. Furthermore, the understanding of
the detail that goes into displaying specific works of art and overall
exhibition was astonishing. Prior to
viewing this film I thought that this occupation was very simple and required
the hanging of paintings and finding an adequate amount of space for others,
however, this idea was easily eliminated.
Another key concept I learned from this film is how innovative
techniques must be applied to give the museum or gallery a unique aspect so
that it can ensure that an audience will come and continue to visit.
After
watching all four of these films I was able to find similarities to my art
exhibition project due the arraignment and flow of pieces to hopefully gain
specific emotions and thought processes by the viewer. Also, I have decided to incorporate various
works of art that stand out from the others so that a “wow” factor is attained,
which in turn should make the viewer to want to continue on with the tour as
well as come back to see the other projects I plan on doing as well. Moreover, I thought that these films were awesome;
they gave me new ideas and knowledge about how to make exhibitions stand out
and maintain an audience. Lastly, the
films also gave me insight about much detail and appreciation goes into making
art galleries and museums presentable.
Without this application many of these places would be mundane and have
difficulties attracting and sustaining an audience.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Week Eleven - Art Gallery Visit #2
Foods-R-U.S.
The theme of Cheryl Jackson’s
exhibit is centered on the idea that the United States is highly influenced and
characterized by the food industry as well as television and the elements
associated with it. As for the set-up of
this exhibition it requires a significant amount of space, electricity, and a particular
arrangement of the materials.
Furthermore, the lighting required to view this installation is not very
exquisite, meaning that ordinary forms of lighting can be used to view this
work of art and still portray the piece in its entirety. In addition to the external scenery the color
of the walls in the gallery are not painted with specific hues, this occurs
because the materials in the work of art convey a thought process from the
objects already used, hence the reason why particular wall colors are not
necessary. Moreover, the materials used in
this installation can be considered common objects in the daily lives of Americans. The use of the television set, eating trays,
chairs, food packages, and juvenile toys all expel the idea that there are two
themes being presented. Firstly, the incorporation
of the everyday items displays the idea that there is a commonality amongst all
Americans, which is the way in that family bonding has been influenced by the
products of society. Secondly, the
installation posits the notion that Americans have become very lethargic and
less active in the traditional communication process. A statement like this suggests that people in
the country are easily circumvented by entertainment and advertising, again,
which brings a dumbing affect to the individuals that are participating in this
form of behavior. Lastly, the
organization and proximity ( in comparison to the other works of art in the
gallery) of this installation allows viewers to walk around the work of art,
this gives different viewing points, and also this movement allows the viewer
to focus on particular objects with various thinking processes being attained.
Cheryl Jackson
Foods-R-U.S.1998
Gio’s Summer Dress
As for
this work of art the theme is difficult to verify because of the simplicity it
projects when viewed from a distance.
However, this thought process is changed when the viewer steps closer to
the piece and realizes the detail that is incorporated into it. Specifically, this work of art has general
sculpture look but with an expressionism twist to it, also, it uses a unique
material that sets it further apart from traditional sculptures. For this exhibit there was no obscure
organization involved, again, if a viewer was walking through the gallery this
piece would stand out, however not because of any special lighting or amount of
space it takes up. The proximity of this
work of art in comparison to others is somewhat different for numerous
reasons. One in particular is because
the sculpture is three-dimensional and brightly colored. Another reason is because it stands on a base
while most of the other works of art are flat and hung on the wall. Lastly,
this piece has abstract appeal to it as well as surreal, mostly because of the
detail of the material and the unusual look of the piece.
Gio's Summer Dress, 2012
Metal sculpture
World Peace
This
work of art has a theme about how human beings and their actions, mostly
associated with war and other disheartening events. Also, the piece includes the concept about
how small and irrelevant humans are in the universe. The artists uses a surreal composition for
her work by making the objects in the work of art larger than they would
normally appear, as well as look different too.
Additionally, the organization for the piece is quite extensive, it
requires a lot of space, allows the viewer to walk around the work of art as
well as through the center of it. There
is no specific lighting but this installation has does have a close proximity
in regards to the other objects in the work of art. Furthermore, the use of ceramic and wood is
difficult to notice, each object has an insidious look of plastic or plaster,
however this not the case. Moreover, it
is these characteristics that made World Peace unique from the majority of
works of art in the gallery, again, mostly due to the fact that all the other
works of art were flat. Lastly, this
work of art incorporates the use of surrealism and expressionism, also the
theme of concept art can be attached to it.
World Peace
Ceramic and wood
I
thought that this art gallery visit was amazing; since it was my first time in
the gallery I was astonished by how new and organized it was in comparison to
the other galleries I have visited. In
regards to stepping out of my realm as viewing the art from a different
perspective I was able to gain a new insight about how works of art can be
understood and appreciated. By using all
the elements for this project I gained a new respect and comprehension of how
art can view by others, and not only my perspective.
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